High-Level Survey to Assess Current Capacity to Manage Wildlife Diseases by State, Tribal, and Territorial Governments Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1018-New SSA Wildlife Disease Mgmt Survey 03292022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-03-29	Repair queued
1018-New 60-day FRN SA Emer Req 03292022 87FR18029.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-29	Repair queued
SA Survey - PRA Emergency Clearance Request Cover Letter 03252022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-25	Missing upstream
SORN FWS-27 dated 06042008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-24	Repair queued
ARPA PLAW-117 eff 03112021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
252358	Survey Instrument	Other-Draft Survey Instrument	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-1018-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High-Level Survey to Assess Current Capacity to Manage Wildlife Diseases by State, Tribal, and Territorial Governments Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/31/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	630	0
Time Burden (Hours)	210	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In response to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA; Public Law 117-2, March 11, 2021), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we) will seek OMB approval of an emergency clearance of a one-time high-level survey of States, Federally recognized Tribes, and territorial governments. The purpose of this one-time survey is to provide a snapshot of agencies’ current capacity to conduct surveillance for and manage wildlife diseases. This high-level survey will assess key components of a program and it is not intended to assess all aspects of a program, nor compare among programs. The Service is initiating a new financial assistance program to enhance Tribes’, states’, and territories’ preparedness in the face of wildlife disease. The survey is needed to establish a baseline understanding of national readiness.

Emergency Justfication: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; Public Law 117-2, Section 6003(3), March 11, 2021) directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make financial assistance available “for research and extension activities to strengthen early detection, rapid response, and science-based management to address wildlife disease outbreaks before they become pandemics and strengthen capacity for wildlife health monitoring to enhance early detection of diseases that have capacity to jump the species barrier and pose a risk in the United States”. The purpose of this one-time survey is to provide a snapshot of agencies’ current capacity to conduct surveillance for and manage wildlife diseases. The survey is needed to establish a baseline understanding of national readiness and to inform development of the financial assistance program required by the legislation. This information must be collected before the timelines established under Part 1320 of the regulations and that this information is essential to meet the timelines specified in ARPA. The use of normal clearance processes is likely to prevent timely implementation of the baseline survey designed to establish a picture of national readiness in the face of zoonotic disease prior to the beginning of the Zoonotic Disease Initiative grant program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 6003(3) Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 18029	03/29/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey Instrument

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	630	0	0	630	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	210	0	0	210	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for approval of a new OMB control number in conjunction with an emergency clearance request in response to the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117-2, Section 6003(3), March 11, 2021).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,185

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/29/2022

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